10 Goth Garden Plants: Dark Foliage Picks for a Moody Garden

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Mar 20

Written By Amy Martin

elderberry goth garden plant with black lacy leaves and pink flowers closeup — Black Lace® Elderberry (#6 on this list) is a lacy, elegant Goth garden plant. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

astilbe with dark foliage and purple flowers for a goth garden plant — Dark Side of the Moon astilbe (#7 on this list) is a Goth garden plant for shady spots. Image courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

eclipse hydrangea goth garden plant with black leaves and pink flowers with cream centers — The First Editions® Eclipse® bigleaf hydrangea is a dramatic flowering Goth garden plant. Image courtesy of Bailey Nurseries.

hydrangea goth garden plant with dark black leaves and cranberry pink flowers growing in garden landscape — First Editions® Eclipse® bigleaf hydrangea, a Goth garden plant with dark leaves and cranberry-red tinged flowers. Image courtesy of Bailey Nurseries.

loropetalum goth garden plant with dark purple red leaves and pink fringed flowers growing in a metal pot with filigree pattern — Jazz Hands Bold® Chinese fringe flower, a striking dark purple Goth garden plant. Image courtesy of ProvenWinners, provenwinners.com.

loropetalum goth garden plant with dark purple leaves and pink fringed flowers — Jazz Hands Bold® Chinese fringe flower has unique spidery flowers. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

ninebark goth garden plant with dark black leaves — Summer Wine® Black Ninebark Goth garden plant. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

ninebark goth garden plant with dark wine black foliage — Summer Wine® Black Ninebark, a Goth garden plant with dark bronze to almost black foliage. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

goth garden plant weigela green leaves edged with black — Vinho Verde® weigela, a Goth garden plant with black-edged green leaves. Image courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery via provenwinners.com.

weigela goth garden plant with black edged green leaves and dark pink flowers — The dark pink flowers of Vinho Verde® weigela, a Goth garden plant with variegated black and green leaves. Image courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery via NGB.

beautyberry goth garden plant with purple berries and dark leaves closeup — The Pearl Glam® beautyberry has bright purple berries and dark purple leaves. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

beautyberry goth garden plant with dark leaves — The Pearl Glam® beautyberry is a dark-leaved Goth garden plant pick. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

black leaved elderberry goth garden plant with pink flowers — Black Lace® Elderberry for the Goth garden. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

astilbe goth garden plant with dark brown leaves and purple flowers growing in garden landscaped bed near grasses and evergreens in background — Dark Side of the Moon astilbe in full bloom. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

goth garden plant astilbe with black foliage — The intense dark chocolate brown leaves of the Dark Side of the Moon astilbe. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

goth garden plant baptisia with dark brown flower spikes growing in a garden with white flowers and grass behind — Decadence® Dark Chocolate false indigo for the Goth Garden. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

goth garden plant false indigi with brown flowers growing in a garden bed with white flowers and other plants, surrounded by grass — Decadence® Dark Chocolate False Indigo, a Goth garden plant with dark flower spikes. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

coral bells goth garden plant with black veined silver leaves — Create contrast in the Goth garden with Dolce® Frosted Berry coral bells. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

goth garden plant heuchera with dark silvery purple leaves growing next to cream and green hostas in garden bed — The leaves of Dolce® Frosted Berry coral bells have black veining, perfect for combining with other Goth garden plants. Image courtesy of Proven Winners, provenwinners.com.

goth garden plant cercis merlot, a redbud with dark red leaves growing in a garden landscape near lilies, grasses, evergreens, with a fence and lamp post in background — The Merlot redbud can be used to create a dramatic focal point in the Goth garden. Image © Plant and Bloom Design Studio

closeup of goth garden plant merlot redbud leaves colored dark red to deep greenish black — The dark burgundy foliage of Merlot redbud is a dramatic addition to any Goth garden. Image © Plant and Bloom Design Studio

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